howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#1
nothing to do with cricket, noticed on another thread that a member would not buy produce from another country because of what happened in that country.
i never used to buy anything from south africa in the apartheid era, and never buy anything originating in israel for much the same reason.
do any other members react in a similar way?
the argentine does not count, maradona never meant to handle the ball.
#2
Whereas I Howard, will go out of my way, to support the only free electoral democracy in the Middle East...
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#3
you must enlighten me to where that is bob.
not iran surely?
#4
I too do not support the warmongers of Israel and avoid buying their products. Similarly I avoid buying bananas from the Americas (see other thread for reasons).
If it were practical I'd not buy products from China or India either.
#5
Sid, I honestly don't recognise the description.
Self defence is well within the UN charter and as Theodore Roosevelt said 'Walk softly and carry a big stick'.
Having made my position clear I do not propose to post further on the subject as much greater minds than mine have come to grief attempting to sort out the impasse that is the Israel/Palestine 'problem'.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#6
you would have to be a jaffa not to buy an indian/chienease take away.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,247
#7
I made a point of buying South African produce whenever I could during aparteid.
I hold no brief for aparteid, either the South African kind or the 'multiculturalism kind' we have had brought into the UK by the last Labour Government. But - tribalism is rife in Africa and many of those campaining against appartied were hypocrital when it came to tribalism. Then there is the risk, that still exists, that South Africa could become another Zimbabwe.
#8
Barry, I am convinced it is only the longevity of Mandela which is preventing the inevitable in SA. As for tribalism, it is rife in Africa, and until they grow out of it they will continue to see tin pot dictators and corrupt nations.
Bob, whilst Israel continues its expansionist policies it will enrage and enflame those who are being dispossessed. Naturally therefore they will turn to armed struggle for their rights. Israel has the wherewithal to stop all this, but Netanyahu is an expanionist warmonger who has already faiuled as PM once before. Unfortunately Israelis appear to like sabre rattlers over sensible politicians. My hope is Obama will ignore the Jewish lobby and send a strong message to Israel to get its act together. Whether Netanyahu will listen is highly debatable, but if the funds and technology are turned off, he may have no choice.
The stumbling block to peace in the ME is Israel.
Captain Haddock
- Location: Marlinspike Hall
- Registered: 8 Oct 2012
- Posts: 8,397
#9
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"The world is still a weird place, despite my efforts to make clear and perfect sense of it".
Dr. Hunter S Thompson
John Buckley
- Registered: 6 Oct 2013
- Posts: 615
#10
Rather surprised that they didn’t attempt to restrain her, a perfect candidate for handcuffing and gagging that foul mouthed gob I would have thought.
Got to feel sorry though for the other passengers having no option but to listen to that tirade.
Disgraceful, the Palestinians are welcome to her!
